'American Idol' Producer Insists Season-Eight Adjustments Aren't 'Panic Changes'

Ken Warwick insists updates — including super-size Hollywood week, return of wild cards — weren't 'panic changes.'By Katie Byrne "American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson Photo: Soul Brother/FilmMagic New judge Kara DioGuardi isn't the only thing viewers might not recognize when "American Idol" returns next month. On Monday (December 15), "Idol" executive producer Ken Warwick revealed a number of changes that will be introduced in...

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